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-# Connecting Statement:
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-Jesus finishes describing the characteristics of people who are blessed.
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-# Blessed are you
-
-The word "you" is plural. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-you]])
-
 # say all kinds of evil things against you falsely
 
 "say all kinds of evil lies about you" or "say bad things about you that are not true"
@@ -13,4 +5,3 @@ The word "you" is plural. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-you]])
 # for my sake
 
 "because you follow me" or because you believe in me"
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